Mantis I.D. (doubtful)

G'day all

A fellow reefer on a more local forum here in aus recently put a post up about a strange shrimp he found in his tank obviously it is a mantis shrimp however the species I am not sure of...

In the first 2 pics here the mantis seems to be looking up at the camera.





In this last pic you can see the mantis seems to be looking straight ahead giving an idea of the shape of its eyes too me the shape of the eyes (oval) tells me its a little spearer ? But even then those little ovals look really big like out of proportion to the rest of it?



These are the only pics provided any help would be appreciated.

P.S. This may be another mantis that joins the crew =)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kharn



G'day all

A fellow reefer on a more local forum here in aus recently put a post up about a strange shrimp he found in his tank obviously it is a mantis shrimp however the species I am not sure of...

In the first 2 pics here the mantis seems to be looking up at the camera.





In this last pic you can see the mantis seems to be looking straight ahead giving an idea of the shape of its eyes too me the shape of the eyes (oval) tells me its a little spearer ? But even then those little ovals look really big like out of proportion to the rest of it?



These are the only pics provided any help would be appreciated.

P.S. This may be another mantis that joins the crew =)

ITS SO CUTE

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Originally Posted by Bluemon



ITS SO CUTE

i have no idea but hes so cute....

edit: i think is a p. ciliata

why?

first of all, your local reefer found him in his tank. meaning his a hitch hiker. only smashers and young pseudosquilia ciliata are found in rocks.

two, as you said. the eys reveal that its a spearer, and ciliata is a spearer.

three, the color. ciliatas have a pretty yellow.